iPhone app updated with context/tag filters

Now that I've tried this new filter, I have to agree with the others. As it is, I won't use it. In my case, I have a context of Errands, and I use tags for the type. So if I'm in the hardware store, I want to select Hardware once, not click 10 others to hide them.

I know the point you're making with the term "filter" and you're probably correct. But it's a fine point that I don't think would confuse anyone. Especially as there is a label at the top of each selection group that could read "Select Contexts/Tags" instead of "Hide."

If you stick to this functionality, then a button to "check all", as you suggested earlier, is a necessity.

But you have to admit that having a context filter (even with 11 clicks) is better than no context filter at all, so we are making progress. If it is too frustrating to use, please ignore this new feature until we have a chance to tweak it.

Just as Proximo said, I don't want to seem ungrateful. You've still got the best system going for my needs. Just a bit of constructive (I hope) criticism.

If you want to look at only one context, you could always go directly to that context by tapping on "Contexts" from the home screen and then "Errands". I think this would be faster than using filters, and you wouldn't have to undo the filter when you were done. Just an idea.

I believe you've done it the right way on the iPhone. For example, I don't want to see projects on my hotlist because as David Allen keeps repeating, you can't DO a project, only actions that contribute to it. So by hiding the projects context I can see only what I have to do, which is great.

I look forward to having this functionality added to the web site - for the moment, the iPhone's Hotlist is more useful than the sites (a minor quibble however).

I believe you've done it the right way on the iPhone. For example, I don't want to see projects on my hotlist because as David Allen keeps repeating, you can't DO a project, only actions that contribute to it. So by hiding the projects context I can see only what I have to do, which is great.

I look forward to having this functionality added to the web site - for the moment, the iPhone's Hotlist is more useful than the sites (a minor quibble however).

For GTD Setup on Toodledo, I don't use Project as a context. Project is a list or Folder not a resource or location.

Again, due to the open nature of Toodledo, many have the system setup differently, but I still feel that if you look at how many other applications due it, the filter should say this when you click on it "Filter everything that is not this" or "I only want to see items with this in it"

Actually I don't think this is faster than using filters. Let's say I'm in my DUE Today list and I just want to look at Calls. This is fast and simple if I just have to click once to filter on Calls so that only calls show as opposed to opening the context view, selecting errands and then looking at Today only, plus, I've also lost my focus on "Today" to some extent. When you think about it what you really want a filter to do is create a new view on the run - actually your tabs on the web app are "filters", etc. I think the term "filter" can be misinterpreted either way. what I'm really interested in is seeing the result of the filter, not semantics. In this type of application, I believe (after using many similar applications and working extensively with CRM program development)that users are more used to and would prefer to select what they want to see directly instead of using a subtractive approach. IN CRM, you can easily have 50 categories and if you only want to see one, you do not want to have to select the 49 you don't want to see. This is particularly true of something like contexts if you're using a GTD type approach where I may have 10 contexts or "places" and am much more likely to want to see one or two contexts at any one time and would prefer not to have to accomplish this by subtraction of 8 other contexts. My opinion only and it is an excellent application regardless.

Chris

Posted by Toodledo:

If you want to look at only one context, you could always go directly to that context by tapping on "Contexts" from the home screen and then "Errands". I think this would be faster than using filters, and you wouldn't have to undo the filter when you were done. Just an idea.